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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,308.24, 230,885.76 and 91,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,308.24, 230,885.76 and 91,861.60 is: 126,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,308.24 : 230,885.76 = 91,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,308.24/230,885.76 = 91,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,308.24x = 230,885.76 × 91,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,308.24x = 21,209,535,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,535,330.82/167,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,769.22

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